Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Creating Texture and Dimension With Cloth

September is a busy month here in Austin and the fun continues. I will be teaching a free, mini workshop at the Austin Fiber Artist Recharge Zone on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Come learn how fabric can be altered to provide color, texture and dimension to your work. For this mini workshop, please bring scraps of fabric (fat quarter size), some type of light weight fusible (preferably Mistyfuse), iron, ironing pad and pressing sheet, scissors and Timtex or Peltex. Optional supplies include textiva and Angelina fibers, sheer fabrics, netting, tulle, acrylic felt, yarns and fibers. Should be fun. The workshop will focus on creating texture and dimension with cloth. Hope to see you all there!

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About Me

Hi, I’m Barb Forrister and I am a fiber artist. I am a member of International Quilt Association (IQA), Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), American Quilter Society, Austin Fiber Arts (AFA), Dallas Quilt Guild (DQG) and Austin Area Quilt Guild (AAQG). I make my own original designs and I usually begin with a painted and or dyed surface and then build from there. I absolutely adore texture. My goal is to capture the viewer's attention and interest through both visual and tactile means. I try to accomplish this by adding tulle, organza, organdie, chiffon, cheesecloth, and heat distressed plastics to impart texture to my work.